ProSoft Technology MVI71-GEC - Manual (Page 17)

MVI71-GEC ♦ PLC 5 Platform Start Here
Generic ASCII Ethernet Communication Module User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 86
May 11, 2011
5 When the download is complete, RSLogix will open another confirmation
dialog box. Click OK to switch the processor from Program mode to Run
mode.
Note: If you receive an error message during these steps, refer to your RSLogix documentation to
interpret and correct the error.
1.6.1 Configuring the RSLinx Driver for the PC COM Port
If RSLogix is unable to establish communication with the processor, follow these
steps.
1 Open RSLinx.
2 Open the C OMMUNICATIONS
menu, and choose C
ONFIGURE D RIVERS
.
This action opens the Configure Drivers dialog box.
Note: If the list of configured drivers is blank, you must first choose and configure a driver from the
Available Driver Types list. The recommended driver type to choose for serial communication with
the processor is RS-232 DF1 Devices.